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(From Our Own Correspondent.)

BOMBAY, 11th February

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1904.

THE WAR.

THE FIGHT AT CHEMULPO.

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The Fiscal Policy and the Government.

Lownow, 9th February. The Duke of Devonshire, speaking at Fiscal Meeting at Guildhall, said that what ever differences there may be on the Fiscal Policy, all would unite in not embarrassing the Government in its anxious task of safe guarding the interests of the Empire in the

Far East.

Great Britain, Russia

and Tibet.

A Russian memorandum dated 2nd Febru-

signal communicated to the men-of-war in port at 8.15 this morning. The Japanese ships which took part in the action against the Varyag and Karicts were the Asama, a steel, armoured cruiser of 9,750 tons, 19,000 horse-power, speed 22 knots with an arma- ment of 21, 8 inch Q.F.; 14, 6 inch ; 12,

12 pr.; 7. 2 pr. and 4 submerged torpedo tubes. The Nanton, a steel cruiser of 3,650 tons and 7,235 H.P., speed 18.72 knots, with an armament of 7, 10.2 in. ; 6, 5.9 in. aQ.F.; 2, 3 pr., to maxins and 4 torpedo tubes; the alaka, a protected, steel cruiser of 3,150 tons and 8,400 H.I. with a speed of 19 knots. The weight of her broadside being 920 lbs; the Chiyoda, an armoured, steel cruiser of 2,450 2015, 5,700 H.P. and a speed of 17.5 knots; her armament con- sisting of 10, 4-7 Q-F.; 14, 3 pr. and 3 torpedo tubes. Both of the Russian ships were badly damaged by the fire from the Japanese squadron, and were set on fire and blown up by their crews after an hour's engagement. The Russian sailors took re fuge on the French cruiser Pastal. The Japanese vessels sustained no damage.

The steamer engrai was abandoned and burnt by the Russians in Chemulpo harbour.

ary, 1903, threatened steps to protect Russian interests in consequence of the British action in Tibet. Lord Lansdowne, in reply, on the 18th February, 1903, informed Count Benckendorff, the Russian Ambassador.in London, that if there was any display of Russian activity, Great Britain would be obliged to reply by a display of activity ex- ceeding that of Russia. Some weeks later, Count Benckendorfi submitted a statement

THE VICTORY AT PORT ARTHUR

The additional details forwarded us by

of Russian views, declaring that any disu: Correspondent in Shanghai with regard turbance of the status quo in Tibet would to the two engagements at Port Arthur con. compel Russia to safeguard her interests elsewhere in Asia. Lord Lansdowne replied that Great Britain insisted on Tibet fulfilling her treaty obligations. Later, when the Mission advanced, Count Benckendorff made further earnest representations, to which Lord Lansdowne re died :-" It was strange beyond measure that these protests should be made by a Power which all over the world never hesitated to encroach on its neigh bours." If the Russian Government had a right to complain of Great Britain advancing in Tibet, what kind of language would Great Britain not be entitled to use concerning Russian encroachments in Manchuria, Turkeston and Persia?

LATER.

Russia and Japan-Outbreak of Hostilities. Admiral Alexief telegraphs that Japanese torpedo-boats attacked a squadron of Russian ships in the outer roads of Port Arthur at midnight on the 8th instant. The battle ships Reivisan and Tzarevitch, and the cruiser Pallada were damaged.

Japanese Exchange.) Statement by the "Novoye Vremya,"

RUSSIA CANNOT SIGN CONVEN

TION WITH JAPAN.

London, 31st January.

The Nourye Vremyn has declared that it is impossible for Russia to sign a convention with Japan about Manchuria.

A New Battleship for Japan.

London, 1st Feburary.

The Elswick and Barrow-in-Furness Ship- Building Yards have received order from the Japanese Government to build two battleships of 16,400 tons.

The American Consuls for Manchuria.

London, 1st Feburary. The American Consul for Manchuria will set out for their posts next week.

Germany and Russia.

STRICT NEUTRALITY.

Berlin, is' February. The London Daly Mail recently stated that Germany would deliver war materials at For Arthur (if war occurred between Japan and Russia). This statement is officially declared to be untrue Germany will preserve, strict neutrality, and will favour Russia do more than Japan.

The recent visi of the German cruiser Mansa to Port Arthur had no political significance.

At the Supreme thus morning, before the Chief Justice, in the absence of the Puisge Judge, Au Yeung Ki sued Tsan, Kirk Shing for $958,20 being principal and interest due on a mortgage deed.

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ARRIVAL OF THE "NISSHIN."

AT SINGAPORE.

CAPTAIN LES INTERVIEWED.

The new Japanese cruiser, Nisthin, which was purchased at Genaa from the Argentine Government, arrived at Singapore this forenoon, says the local Times of and inst. The greatest

interest has been manifested in the voyage of this vessel, along with her cansart, the Kauge, warships would be tackled by the Russian en mainly because it was fr ely rumoured that the

route. But under the charge of a British Naval Officer, Lieut. J. F. Lea, with a crew of

British naval reserve men on board, and Italian

engineers, the Nirthin has managed to proceed thus far on her way to Yokolama without in- cident.

As the Nisshin, steamed into the roads

the italians began to get nervous. Were they not committing an unfriendly act against Russia be allowing the Nisshin and the Kasses to leave for Japan! That was the question, and apparently overcome by their fears they sent to Lieut. Lea for the bill of health, asking it to be returned.

"But it was lost said the Lieutenant with a chuckle; "it was officially lost of course and I don't know if it has yet been found. So of course we were allowed-you can put it that way if you like at any rate we sailed, and here

we are."

OPIUM QUOTATIONS. To-day's quitations are as follows:

places. A special train of 14 trucks was sent from St. Petersburg with surgical dressings and Military forces. The defences of Port Arthur ma 'icaments, presumably for both Naval and are, perhaps, it a state of great readiness Malwa Now than anything else at the Port. The place was fortified for the Chinese, largely under the advice of Captain von Hannecken, and had 100 guns. it now bristles with powerful modern arms. three or four heavy guns, extend 40 versts Batteries, each mounting

to the So it, and twelve versis along the sea front to the North, while a semi-circle of faits. on the land side, crowning every hill, joins the two coast-lines together. The narrow entrance to the harbour is protected by low-lying bit- How did the Nisshin compare with a Britishteries, mounting 5.sin. Canet quick-firers, and cruiser of the same class?

there is a huge new fort commanding the approach, wherein four powerful 63-ion guns have been mounted. Such is the state of Part Arthur, but, when all is said, a great deal obviously remains to be accomplished. The dredging of the harbour has to go on; the

Lieut. Lea replied that the armament was infinitely superior. And as a fact the vessel simple bristled with guns. Every opening seemed to show a cannon. The commander

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ensign, she looked every inch a fighting and similar instruments of warfare, and repeat machine. The counters were washed bare ofed that as a fighting machine, with a good crew paint; the lower guns, of exceptionally heavy on board, there was nothing to beat the ship,

But with the

"At Hongkong the Italian engineers will leave the Nisshin and a good job, too" was the can did statement of the commander. There are

rapid work; vast supplies of ammunition have to be provided; and a prodigious volume of stores is required. Time is necessary to com plete these preparations, and it is doubtful if Port Aribar will be even in a reasonable state the spring. Vladivostok is an older part, and of readmess when the new drick is opened in

these are greater facilities there, and a fine new dry dock, capable of receiving the largest ships has just been completed.

accor14 of 5th February, 1904, the EX Transaction of Public Business on TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, the 16th and 17th instant, respectively.

Hongkong, 11th February, 1904,

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calibre, were rusted with sea water, and had been of a lively character. the vessel altogether looked as if the journey exception of a heavy monsoon after leaving plenty of English engineers to be found in Columbo, the Wishin had not experienced any longkong and under the new regime it is ex- great vicissitudes on the way to Singapore,pected that the cruiser wil make a quick pass.

Nor has the Far Eastern Fleet yet reached Still it was evident that the waves had been

its intended strength. It was stated, when the age to Japan...Lient. Lea stated that he had Russian shipbuilding programme, now appro sweeping over the vessel, and the Commander

no idea when or where he was to hand the aching completion, was announced, that the staled that the guns on the lower deck would

vessel over to the Japanese, It had been said ships were intended for that service, but the require a thorough everhauling before they

that the ceremony would take place at Shang-truth of that was denied. One by one, how. ever, as the ships have been completed, they could be of any use in warfare,

have been assigned for the Far East, and singly, or little squadrons, they have been to assume a firm front, while her Admirals despatched, until now Rosia a in a position

await the further reinfnrements and supples that is that the way oul, of ere promised. Let the Company's Steamship

A LICENSED PIRATE. Lieut Lea, who received a representative of the Start Timer this morning, is a typical English naval officer. Ile was flag lieutenant to Sir Nowell Salmon on the China Station a few years ago and is well known in Singapore as a genial, capable and intrepid officer. On the Nisshin he occupies a peculiar psition, for he belongs to no navy in the world and is really what he admitted himself to be, a sort of licensed pirate. The Nisshin belongs to nobo- dy at present except Lient lea.

When Japan purchased the Wishin and the Kaugs, the vessels were formally handed over to Messrs. Ansaldo and Armstrong, who in turn presented them to Lieut Lea and Lieut. Poynter, the commanding officers of the two vessels, respectively.

"There is no doubt whatever," said Licul

I unght Lea, "that this vessel belongs to me. put her in pawn if I wished, but there is this drawback I couldn't do it on the quiet."

Questioned regarding the report that a bamb had exploded on board before the vessel left Genoa, Lieut. Lea laughed at the incident. "It was nothing at all, and would never have been heard of had it occurred on any other vessel. A steam pipe burst and an Italian engineer was scalded, with the result that he tried to create a panic er board."

bai, but there were no instructions on the subject.

told, of whom some 60 are of British origin. At present the crew numbers about 240 all

Lieut. Lea has five British officers under his

command, and the trip would have been little more than a pleasant cruise bad it not been for the Italians. The Nisshin goes to Tanjong Pagar Dock this afternoon to coal and expects

to leave this evening.

ANOTHER CONFERENCE.

REPORTED IMPORTANT DECISION. he Kob: Chronicle, of 4th inst, says :--If it is true, as stated in a Reuter's message, that the Russian Reply is to be still delayed a few days longer, while at the same time news arrives daily of the celerity with which Russia is pr ssing on preparations for hostilities, the patience shown by Japan is marvellous. is only to be concluded that Japan has received a definite promise that a reply is in be received by a certain day, and is waiting until that date has expired.

As announced, a conference of Ministers and the Elder Statesmen was held yesterday innra. ng at the official residence of the Premier. Besides the Ministers and the firure, there were present Admiral Ito, President of the Naval Staff Department; General Kodama, Vice-President of General Army Staff Depart- ment, Admiral Saito, Vice-Minister of the Navy; and General Ishimoto, Vice-Minister of War.

firm, in every point, the description given in our columns yesterday of the Japanese naval victory. There were two distinct actions though the second, a regular engagement between the two hostile fleets, was the out- come of the first successful attack by the des- troyers of the Island Empire. An important additional fact to the intelligence already published, is the news that the two Russian battleships that were torpedoed actually sank in the entrance to the harbour when the remainder of the fleet was outside. This is probably the entrance to the inner har bur, though, even if this is so, it does not

An Italian engineer cam up at this stage of mitigate the extreme gravity of the situation, the conversation. "I don't speak Italian," so far as the remainder of the Tzar's ships said the commander and they don't speak are concerned; since it means that the fight-English, so you can judge the pic-nic I've had." ing ships that have escaped being sunk, First the Italian got hold of another engineer disabled or captured, are cut off from their | vnd in funny Eaglish they interrogated the base, and no possible means now exist of commanding officer as to what they should do. docking, repairing or reammunitioning if they understood their orders it was more them. Besides, it is probable that some of than the by-stander could bring himself to the smaller craft were in the inner harbour when the disaster occurred, and, in that event, it is possible that those of deeper draught will be unable to fut, In the action which took place outside Port Arthur on the morning of the 9th, four of the Russian ships were severely feature. "See that man ever there" he said.awaiting any longer the Russian Reply, and

believe.

SCALLYWAG ENGINEERS. The fact of the matter was, according to

Lieut. Lea, the Italian engineers had been get nothing but a source of nuisance and anxiety from the moment they came on board. They were a lot of scallywags without a redeeming

damaged, two of them, it is believed, being beached to save them. These four vessels are supposed to be the Poltava (first-class battleship, 10,960 tons), the Diana (first class cruiser, 0,630 tons), the Askold (first- class cruiser, 6,100 tons), the Novik (second- class cruiser, 3,200 tons).

FORMAL DECLARATION OF WAR.

Mr. M. Noma, Consul for Japan, has kindly forwarded to us the following letter :----

Japanese Consulate,

Hongkong, 11th February, 1904.

TO THE EDITOR DY THE "Hongrond TeleGRAFH."

DEAR SIR, I beg to inform you that this morning I have received a telegram from Our Government to the effect that war has been formally declared against Russia by His Imperial Japanese Majesty on the oth February, 1904.-Yours faithfully,

(Sd) MASAICHI Noma,

Consul for Japan.

THE COMMISSIONER OF WFLHAI-WEI

His Honour Mr. J. H. Stewart Lockhart, C.M.G., Commissioner of Wei-hai-wel, who arrived from the North by the French mail steamer the other day, with the intention of

A MORTGAGE TRANSACTION............ | remaining in the Colony for about a month. will, we understand, have to cut his visit short. Commissioner Lockhart will return to Wei-hai-wei on Saturday next. It is pre- sumed that the breaking out of hostilities between Japan and Russia demands the presence of the representative of the British Government in the Northern territory.

Mr. F. P. Helt (of Mr. J..K. Hull Brution's office) appeared for the plaintiff, while the de- fendant was represented by Mr. E. A. Bonner, (of Messrs. Denny and Bowley.)

"That's one of the electrical engineers. He's the only engineer on board who is absolutely hopeless-that is when he's not

not

sic. And he's usually sick. Nobody can im agine the trouble I've had with these men."

We learn that the conference lasted from am. to about 6 pm. Shortly after noon the Premier and the Minister for Foreign Affairs proceeded to the Imperial Palace and had an audience with the Emperor, the Ministers re- maining with his Majesty until about 5 pm The Premier and Baron Komura then returned to the conference, and reported the result of their audience with the Emperor,

It was stated in Tokyo last night that the conference has agreed to take such steps as the Government considers necessary without

hat this decision was reported to the Emperor, who signified his approval.

It is denied in Tokyo that Japan has placed orders in England for the construction of two first-class war-ships.

Captain Lea ummed up his opinion of the Italian members of his crew with the state- Nothing has yet been officially heard by the ment that if they were fair samples of Italy's Government of the report that a further Bus- fighting men, it was no wonder that the Abyssian reinforcement of one Army Division is on sinians defeated them.

And one could well understand it from a

cursory glance at their appearance. They looked more like ragamuffins than engineers. They lolled and squatted on the do ks, shirts floating in the breeze, chewing and spitting like a lot of orangutangs.

There was no uniform, of course, among

its way from Europe to the Far East. News, however, was received by the Government about a fortnight go that Russia had mobilised three Army Corps, one of which was intended for service in the Balkans and the others for service in the Far East.

As already reported in these column", Mr. them, and they seemed to think them-J.ck London, war correspondent, was arrested selv-s a great deal better than their at Mojs by the police on ist inst, and was sent officers, A British naval officer would have to Kokura on a charge o' violation of the law heen shocked on the spot had he visited the regarding the protection of strategical zones Nishin

Mr. London arrived at Moji fron Nagasaki on

S. K. steamer Kanagawa Maru to proceed in Korea. Daring a walk on Monday fternoon be took some photos of coal coolies. 'nfortunately, his action drew upon him the suspicion of the police and he was found guilty at the Kakura Ku Saibansho and was fin d YS

Regarding the Russian quadron Lieut. Leathe remarked that he supposed the e were some Kussi ns astern, but as they had to go to abang for coat he was quite convinced that the Nisthin could show the heels to anything that came along. "We are supposed to do 16

knots" he said "but so far we have only heen making " Of course, we have to thank the engineers for that.

"What would you da supposing a Russian cruiser called upon you to hat?"

I have no

"Why I would just surrender. crew to defend a ship. Look at the guns besides. The guns on the upper deck are all tight, but those below are crated with rust- they would be perfectly useless."

In this connection. Lieut. Lea related a rather interesting story. When the Nisshin arrived at Suez, it was found that the Russian battleships Dmitri Ponskoi was TELEGRAMS TO THE NORTH.

already there. In the language of the Mr. J. M. Beck informs us that The Mr. Hett said that in 1893 the defendant,

son Lieut. 1.ea ordered that she should who owned land in the New Territory, Eastern Extension Australasia and China be saluted. The salute was given, but the borrowed from plaintiff $170 in cash, and Telegraph Company's Hongkong-Foochow Russian calmly ignored the compliment and this money, was paid to defendan. It was cable has become interrupted this morning Lieut. Les determined that no other Russian agreed that interest should be paid in kind as also has the cable between Foochow and would get a chance of so severely snubbing -in grain, and that seven shings of grain Formosa. Owing to the former interruption the Niskin, should be taken to be worth $t. Up to 1896ll felegrams handed to the E. E. A. & C. the interest was paid in grain, but 1896 pay- ment of $5 was made in lieu of grain, and from Co. for Foochow Shanghai and the North that period onwards no grain was paid, but are being handed over to the Great Northern money was paid in fieu thereof. Last year, Telegraph Company for transmission. however, only $2 was paid. Defendant set up in defence illegality and want of consideration.

Evidence wat then led, and de

The Chief Justice gare judgment for plaintiff for $353 and costs, and directed that the mort

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A LETTERS VIA SIBERIA,

The Postmaster General notifies that, until

further notice, the transmission of corres pondence via Dalny and the Trans Siberian Railway is discontinued,

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OFFICIALLY LOST.

A little difficulty which occurred at Genoa was related with great gusta by the comman

der. It came out quite acridentally while he was telling how he was pretty well on the way

The came was seized by the authorities.

RUSSIA'S UNREADINESS

AT PORT ARTHUR.

Port Arthur is not yet fully fitted to c.pe with the needs of a Fleet returning crippled from a naval action. The great new dock will not be ready until the spring. Feverish activity is reported to prevail, and men are working night and day to advance the dock, and com- plete as far as possible the accommodation and the repairing and building facilities of the port. There is a basin which will accommodate a dozen large ships, with a great sheer-legs cap- able of lifting 80 tons; and huge engine shups, repairing houses, and stores have been built, though it is most probable that they are not yet fully supplied with machinery; tools, and materials. Fully 50,000 has been expended on derpening the harbour and approaches, and six dredgers are at work, as well as a little flotilla of mud barges and tugs. A year ago the battleship Poltavo and the cruiser Varyag were able to enter the inner harbour, which is now in use, though much remains to be done:

to being a millionaire, seeing that £800,000 The Manchurian line is crowded with trains worth of property had been given to him as a full of stores of all kinds for the troops and the free gift-for a time! It appears that the Fleet, and recently 5.000 tons of tea were

health authorities at Genoa gave the Nisshin blacked in transit to European Russia. From

clean bill and the vessel prepared to leave on Poland 150,000 tons in preparation coin siner

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it be observed that the Fleet cannot be made complete until the spring u summer of 1974. Combined with the unreadies of the arsenal, this is a predominant factor in the present at

tute of Russia. There is reason to believe, moreover, that the ships have been sent out too hurriedly. The battleship Ostafy broke down, and by the latest intelligence, was still being repaired in the Italian dockyardi at Spezia. Other ships showed signs of weakness, and There is great need of manoeuvring the new arnivals together. The deficiencies are not in material matters only. Alexeieff is stated to have most urgently represented the necessity of sending of large numbers of ofcers, en- gineels, altlicers and others for the Squadron, The ships are reported to have gone out with more or less scratch staffs, and it has been reported from St. Petersburg that large cen

ingents have been despatched by rail to join them. A great deal of shaking down" must certainly be required. Prodigious efforts have been made, and the Russians have much to pride themselves upon in the imposing force they have already assembled.-P. & F. Times,

THE HARBOUR AT PORT ARTHUR.

DEFENCES REPORTED DEFECTIVE. According to intelligence from Nagasaki, published by the Tokio Asahi, the Harbour Authorities of Port Arthur are much embarrass- ed owing to the delay in the shipment from Nagasaki of materi ils required for the construc- tion of the No. 2 dock. In 1992, a Nagasaki resident named Mr. Hadejirn Matsuo, who had fived at Port Arthur and Ta-hen-wan for a long time, secuted an order from the Russian au thorities at the former port for the above mate- ruds to the value of 35,000 roubles. Coming back home, Mr. Matsuo gave an order to the Ishikaw Iron Works, Nagasaki, through Mr. Yetaro Inagaki, of Kato, for the supply of these materials. 1 the spring at tast Mr. Malsuo cro sed over to Port year Arthur and received from the Russian au- thorities a sum of 500 roubles as-bargain money. He then fled to Chefoo with the money, but was subsequently arrested. It is further stated that preparations are now being made by Mr. Inagaki forwarding the materials, which are said to be nearly ready, and that No. 2 dock, when completed, will be able to receive a vessel aggregating over 10,000 tons.

A news agency repons on good authority that, in spite of the enormous outlay, the boom placed at the entrance to Port Arthur was des- troyed by the action of the waves in November last year, and has not yet been repaired. Further- to be sunk at that port in ca e of emergency is more, says the agency, the number of torpedoes

at pesent only 380 in all, while about 5,000 are required adequately to guard the entrance. Viceroy Alexieff, therefore, recently asked the home Government to supply more torpedoes at an early date and, until their arrival, the defence of the entrance to the port, our in- formant conjectures, will remain incomplete.

RUSSIAN LEVIES REVOLT.

A native telegram states that some 2010 Chinese enrolled by the Russians revolted because they were to be sent to Port Arthur, and they thought they would be the first to see active service. They made off with their arms and as many horses as they could. A Russian force pursued and attempted to deal with the refractory body, but being out-numbere1, they would have fired badly but for the timely intervention of Gen. Hu Yuting in command of a Chinese force, who went in the Russian assistance and escorted the Russian officers back to Fengsien.

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